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The Dickinson press., 1887-04-30
A House of Straw.

A house constructed entirely of materials
manufactured of straw is ono of the promised
novelties to be exhibited at the forthcoming
American exhibition in London. S%aidhouse,
which, according to Iron, is being made in
Pennsylvania, is to represent an American
villa two and a half stories high, and cover
ing a space of forty-two feet by fifty feet.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-30
SINGULAR

A citizen Of Valdosta, Ca, was clopping
kindling wood in his kitchen a few evenings
ago. when n picccof it flew up and hit him on
the nose, breaking the nasal bone. He fell
~scnscless to the floor, and was weak from tho
loss of blood when found.
While Louis Colt was hunting near Pal
myra, Mo, he received a violent blow on the
side of the head which made him dizzy for n
few moments. When he recovered he saw u
prairie chicken limping away, and no thinks
it was the chicken that struck him.
Mrs. Gordon, living near Mariana, Ark,
sent her little daughter Clara out to milk the
COWS. When the pail was full the girl reached
over to pick it up, but slipped and fell head
long into tho milk. The warm fluid almost
choied her, and she came near dying before
she could be resuscitated.
Aunt Kitty Mcdowell, of Tazcwell county,
Ills, suffers a great deal from rheumatism in
the feet and ankles, and to relieve the affected
parts she bathed them recently in camphor
md black oil. Afterward, while she was sit
ting near the fire, the stuff ignited, and her
feet were terribly burned before the flames
could be ~eNtinSuished.
A Georgia man stood looking at a rapidly
moving circular saw in a planning mill at
Ocean Pond, and carelcssly throw u small bit
of wood against it. III an instant the stick
was hurled back with great forco against
him, striking him squarely between the eyes
and knocking him to tho floor. He remained
unconscious for several hours and has n re-
minder Of the accident i'll the shape of an ugly
wound i'll the forehead.
During the progress of a recent fire i'll Chi
cage q ~pipeman vas standing on n ladder
directing a stream into tho second story win
dow, when, in some way. the hose got the
better of him and turned so that the stream
struck him in tho chest. Tho force Of the
water Knocked him from the ladder against a
sign, bruising him badly on the hips. He
struck the sign SO hard that he rebounded,
caught the ladder and still retained his hold
on the hose.
Sig. Nicc';ui remarked i'll New York re
Gently that t was q singular circumstanc
that nonc Of the %cyclopcdias nor biographica
dictionaries had even printed Nine. Patti:
name correctly, and he added that the name
which she received in baptism was Adel'
Juana Maria.
II. B. Mantell has u new play, entitled
"Gwynne's OATH which Manager Field, o
the Boston Museum, talks of producing mex
season. Mr.. Mantell made his first appear
ancc a dozen years ago i'll Rochdalc, Eng.
with q company supporting john Sleepe
Clarke, the American comedian.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-30
Observation-Disclosures of an Island.

According to the official newspaper Of tho
Farve islands, the rock island of Munken,
south of Sumbo, has sunk out of sight. In a
word, one of the most striking objects in the
Farve group, which has been sailed past and
admired by thousands of people and played
an important part in geographical literature,
has disappeared. 1t once stood seventy feet
above the level of the sea, but the rock
gradually crumbled away SO that the tide
washed over its surface. The shallow waters
around the island formed dangerous currents,
with eddies, or maelstroms, which were much
dreaded by mariners.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-30

Mr.. Edward Corrigan, the owner of the
champion Freeland, is now confident that the
great race horse will be able to facc the start,
ers' flag in the east this year. Frceland's pres.
ence in q big race here would bring 10000
persons to the course. If Freeland turns gu,
bright he may meet The Bard, Enlante and
Ben Ali, and then what great race We should
have.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-30

The dress coat has to earn its living in Ala.
bama. A Mobile newspaper says that at a
recent ball a gentleman wore the swallow tail
coat in which he was married fifteen years
ago; which seventeen other bridegrooms had
worn, and which had done duty at forty-three
weddings.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-30
A Dainty w,v to Mako Chocolate

A dainty wayto make chocolate is to set an
earthen pot in a kettle of boiling water; in
this place II quart of mix and cream mixed.
Stir into this when it is hot Il paste made by
mixing three hcaping tablespoonfuls of grated
chocolate with Il little cold milk. Let this
boil for two or three minutes and serve very
hot. If the chocolate is swcctencd, it is bet
ter not to add sugar, but to let each one add
it at the table if it is not sweet enough; but
if the unswcetened chocolate is used two des-
sertspoonfuls may be put in while it is cook
ing.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-30
The Lentcn Season.

Whit is the origin of Lent? D.
Roman Catholics and many Protestant
thco!oglans maintain that it is of apostolic
origin, hut the greater number of Protest.
nnts regard itof ecclesiastical institution. It
is commonly supposed to have been established
as a preparation for the great anniversaries
in remembrance of His fast of forty days.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-30
Earthquake NightgoMna.

I suppose that henceforward earthquake
nightgowns will form part of the wardrobe
of ladies visiting the riviera, so that if they
have to rush fromtheir beds into the street
they will be clothed in garments most suitable
to set off their MISUNDERSTANDING in Lon.
don Truth.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-30
Cases of Brain Surgery.

The fourth case of a successful removal Of
q tumor from the brain has been reported in
England, the weight of the tumor being four
and u half ounces. These cases of brain sur.
gerry, with the exact location from the svmp.
toms of the spot affected, are feats of which
science may well be proud.-Arkansaw Tray
eler.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-30
Old Hickory.

Why was President Jackson called "Old Hick-
Orgy IL
At the outbreak of hostilities with the
Greek Indians in 1918 Gen. jackson raised q
volunteer force Of several thousand men.
When there was nothing to cat in camp the
general set an example of endurance by cat
ing hickory nuts. The sohriquot of sold
Hickory" was applied to him from this Incl
dent.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-30

Jim Pilkington, the ex-nmatcur scullcr. has
evolved q scheme for a series of competitions
in which he thinks ho can be successful. He
offers to compete in fifteen different events
against any MAJ in the world, each contest
ant to have his choice of seven events, and
tho choice of the odd one to be decided BIZ
toSs
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-30

NN OF the good things Of this
MNNSS life are sorrowfully. let
alone on account of Dyspepsia. Acker's
Dyspepsia Tablets will cure Dyspepsia,
Indigestion and Constipation; sold on q
positive guarantee at rs and 80 cents, BY
FOWLER & LANGDON.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-30
Why colors Cannot DO Photographed.

WY VVfOf tII Up 7 HOtVE TatI1ITCVts
Photography has never reproduced natural
colors. Scientists explain this fact by the
statement that color has no objective exis-
tence. 1t is simply the brains Interpretation
of the rapidity with which the waves of n ray
of light beat against the retina. Beats more
rapid produce the sensation of the mind
known as violet; beats less rapid, that known
as red. Violet and rcd are nothing but vibra-
tons of the ether until they reach the optic
nerve and communicate to that the vibrations
which the brain translates. To photograph
color is therefore as impossible as to photo
urorh counl
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-30
Babies

N0N.oc that are fretful, rcevish.
cross, or troubled with
Windy Collie, Teetling Pains, or
Stomach Disorders, can be relieved
at once by using Acker's Baby Soother.
1t contains no Opium or Morphine,
hence is safe. Prico 25 cents. Sold by
FOWLER \ LANGDON.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-30
Tho Benny Blue p1uo Flag.

Please say who wrote "Thc Bonny Blue Flag?"
Where can l find the words? SouTI.
l. Tho song was written by Henry Mac
Arthy, of Texas, author of missouri; or, q
Voice from the South" "Thc Volunteer, :" etc.
2. In "Allan's Lone Star Ballads" Galveston,
Tex. 1874.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-30

Ernest Rossi is to give fifty performances
in shakespeare's plays throughout Austria,
Hungary and Russia, under the management
of Emil Ducrer, and at the end of tho sum.
mer he will retire from the stage. lie will
close his season at Trieste, and from there &c
to his beautiful villa near Florence to spend
Tho ,.o,nnin,do,. of I,;s liam
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-30

which has exactly the same position and rela-
lions as in the lizard genus Sphenodon.
From the large size of the parictal foramcn in
Tritylolon, which greatly exceeds that of any
of the recent lizards i'll actual diameter, and
compares with that of the labylinthodonts
and s%aurians, Professor Osborn infcrs that tho
primitive mammalia, of this family at least,
had a pincal eye of some functional size and
value. The facts here recorded arc consid-
cred of remarkable interest to scientists, add
ing, as they do, to the rapidly accommodating
evidence for the reptilian ancestry of the
mammals.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-30
KINGS md Queens.

Kings and Queens.
Iwish you would publish some lines giving the
kings and queens of England by name in Tho
order of their succession. once knew them, bul
have forgotten them and don't know where Il
find them. AGNES y.
You probably refer to these:
First William tho Norman,
Then William, his son;
Henry. Stephen and Henry,
Then Richard and John.
Next Henry the Third;
Edwards. one, two and three;
And again after Richard
Three IIenrys wc sec.
Two Edwards, third Richard,
If rightly I guess;
Two Ilenrys, sixth Edward,
Queen Mary, Queen Ecss;
Then jamie, the S%cotchman,
Then Charles whom they slew,
Yet received after Cromwell
Another Charles two.
Next Jamie the Second
Assembled the throne;
Then good William and Mary
Together came on;
Then Anne, Georges four
And fourth William all passed,
And Victoria came
May She long be the last.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-30
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Replies to Queries Made by Many
PcODlc.

Replies to Queries Made by Many
People.
Will you please tell me, who was Laura Bridge
man: have frequently heard the name spoken
by older people. A.. l.. X.
Laura Bridgeman became known a half q
century ago in connection with the first efforts
in the country to educate the deaf and dumb.
Illness at 2 years of age deprived her of sight
and hearing consequently OF spcech) and OF
smell, while her sense of taste was partially
affected. At 4 years Of age her health was
restored, but not her missing senses, and She
began to explore the outside world by means
Of the sense of touch, the only available
means left her for the purpose. When she
was s years old DR.. Howe, the famous cdu-
Gator of the blind, took her into the Perkins
institute in Boston, of which he was director.
He commenced to instruct her by placing OBJ
jccts i'll her hands, at the same timo giving
her their names in raised letters till she
learned the relation between the letters and
the object. From this he taught her to form
letters into tho names of objects herself, and
to construct words. She was furnished with
raised type, and when objects known to her
were given her she would arrange Ii ctync to
spell them. In this way she passed from ono
step to another, learning music, needle work
and other accomplishments. She is now 81
n oil
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-30
A Regard Ring.

1. l. would like to know what q regard ring Is.
Can you inform me?
9. Please give the alphabet of jewels. ELLA.
a regard ring is ono set with stones, the IN.
itial letters of which, when placed i'll a Ger.
tain order, spell the word regard. They IRE
as follows: l. Ruby. 2. Emerald. g.. G r.
net. 4. Amethyst. 5. Ruby. 6. Dianl, nd,
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-30
Gold Fisl, i'm Glass Globes.

Gold fish require plenty of air, and should
be kept in n wide mouthed globe not more
than three-fourths full of water. They need
partial shade and must be kept out of the
sun and away from the fire. The water
needs changing once n week, and should have
the chill taken off. Do not feed the fish with
crumbs of bredd, as it makes the water sour.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-30

How to ~rOnounc u Name.
What is the pronunciation of Gocthc's char
ncter Faust? l..
Pronounce it rs if it werc spelled Fowst.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-30
Perfect Hair

Indicates a natural and healthy condi-
ton of tho scalp, and of the glands
through which nourishment is obtained.
When, in consequence of age and dis
ease, the hair becomes weak, thin, and
gray, Ayers Hair Vigor will strengthen
it, restore its original color, promote its
rapid and vigorous growth, and impart
to it the lustre and freshness of youth.
1 have used Ayers Hair vigor for a
long time, and am convinced of its
value. When l was II years of age my
hair began to turn gray. I commenced
using the Vigor, and was surprised at
e oniy g Eestor etie tbs COLOR 10 PfG 10 mg hair II but
so stimulated its growth, that ! have
now more hair than ever before
j., w, Edwards, Coldwater, Miss.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-30

Pedestals are now made expressly for the
tall lamps seen in so many fashionable hall
ways, and this brings them high enough to
shine on the Just as well as the unjust.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-30

When floating, explains The Scientific
American, these needles arrange themselves
in symmetrical groups, the form of the groups
ranging with the number of needles.
One pole of Il bar magnet held over tho
center of II vessel containing the floating
needles will di>pcrse the needles, while tho
other pole will draw them together.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-30
Hair Vigor,
Sold by all Druggists and perfumers.

If o ARE SUFFERING from debility
and loss of appetite; if your stomach is
out of order, or your mind confused;
take Ayers Sarsaparilla. This medicine
will restore physical force and elasticity
to the system, more surely and speedily
than any tonic yet discovered.
For six months ] suffered from liver
and stomach troubles. My food did not
nourish me, and I became weak and
very much emaciated. l took six bottles
of Ayers Sarsaparilla, and was cured.
j. NJ. Palmer, Springfield, Mass. IT
Ayers ~SarsapariNa,
Prepared by DR.. &c. Aver Co, Lowell. Mass.
Sold by Druggists. Price d; six bottles, Is.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-30

lGuon, described by
Henry Il. Osborn,
of Princeton, in
Science. 1t is re-
duced to tw'o-thirds
natural size, tho
genus being much
larger than any
other Ii j t hcrto
known from the
Mesozoic period. In
the interval be-
tween the parietals
and frontals Il and
p is secil the pari-
atol fprnp,p,, ch
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-30
A Convenient Table.

The cut here given shows two side tables
or shelves. one folded down and the other
raised ready for use.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-30
A Kemurkablc Mammal.

The accompanying cut represents the top
of the skull of tllcrenarkalle mammal, Trity.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-30
GNMN SAceN Nights h is

thousands suffering from Asthma, Con
sumption, Coughs, etc. Did you ever try
Acker's English Remedy? It is the best
preparation known for all Lung Troubles,
sold on a positive guarantee at 10c., SOC.
FOWLER & LANGDON
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-30
DESERT suyrns. AND PLANTS

In other places he las strengthened his en-
hankmcn.s by placing in them at intervals
layers of the branches Of Il desert shrub
which he found in abundance. The cmbank-
nncnts Of this sort between Merry and the
OX,s have stood Mnimpaired upto the present
time. He is also extensively cultivatimg
along the track desert shrubs and plants,
whose roots retain Tie sand. This spring a
large amount OF grass seed Is to he sown and
many thousands of sl.rulI; are to be planted.
The question of providing water in these
desert regions was no less difficult than that
of protecting and preserving the road bed.
That question has been triulnplantly solved.
Water for the locomotives AMI stations along
iii" first 1Uj nils of the road is brought i'm
IiilcS from the mountains that run parallel
with the roal for a long distance. After the
track turns northeast away from the noun.
tains To so to Mtrv, the waters of the Irjcnd
and MlrGhah rivers are led in coMduits or
canals to the various stations, and lctwccn
.icrv and the OXus very careful Researches
have lei TO the discovery Of slbterrlnean
waters, and wells airording II sufficient supply
have been opened.
Anotilcr important question involved in
this %ui:iGuH experiment Of desert railroalilis
was bow to heat tic sixty stations that lsuv.,
been opened between the Caspian ard the
OXl!s, i'll n region whore the cold il often X
tromc and whore there is Il total lack of fuel.
Petroleum has been the meats of solving this
problem. 1t not only furnishes the motive
power for the 1ralscasi,ia railroad, but in
all the stations and in the littlc towns that
have sprung up along tl" route the buildings
are warmed and food is cooked 10y mea,iS Of
petroleum stoves of Russian invention.-New
Work Sun.
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-30
Mexican
Mustang
Liniment

THIS GOOD OLD STANDBY
%accompllshes for everybody exactly what ia laimed
forit. One of the reasons for the great popularltyo OF
tho Mustang Eminent is found in Its universal
applicability. Everybody needs such a medicine.
Tho Lumbcrlnan needs 1t In case of accident.
The Housewife needs 1t for generalfamily use.
The Gambler needs 1t for his teams and his men.
Tho Mechanic needs it always on his work
bench.
Tho NTincr needs 1t in case Of emergency.
The Pioncerncedsit-can'tg get along without It.
The Farmer needs 1T In his house, his stable.
and his stock yard.
The Steamboat rinn or the Boatman needs
ittn liberal supply atioatand ashore.
The Horsc.fnncier needs tit Is his best
friend and safest reliance.
The Stock-growcr needs tilt will ssvc him
thousands Of dollars and q world Of trouble.
The RailrOadm man needs 1t and will need 1t 30
long as his life is q round of accidents and dangers.
The Bnchwoodsnun needsit. There is moth.
ing like it Us an antidote for the dangers to life,
limb and comfort which surround the pioneer.
The Merchant needs 1t about his store among
his employees. Accidents will happen, and when
these come the Mustang Llniment is wanted atonce.
Keep Bottle in the House. TITS the best OF
economy.
Keep n Bottle In the Factory. Itsimmediate
use In case Of accident saves pain and loss OF wages.
Keep n Bottle Always in the Stable for
use when wanted.
fcI5-1Y
The Dickinson press., 1887-04-30
A DESERT RAILROAD.
FROM THE CASPIAN SEA TO THE
OXUS RIVER.

over SIX 1lOuStnu mics Ok THICK
Through, tho Shifting Sands-IIow IL
Difficult Problem Was Solvcd-Thc
Water supply.
Several interesting problems in railroad
building have been solved by the completion
sea TO ANU i)aria or Oxus river. This road
Is u:iquein the fa"tthat ii slhc only railroad
in The wo!l'i which runs through the moving
san.s of the desert. Here and there along
til" G50 miles of completed track the road
passes through regions covered by Sand so
fine that The slightest wind moves it.
Ahout..o mics Of the road run through these
SurlS. Some eminent engineers asserted that
u ~r;silro:u! could not lie maintained amiltlicsc
wastes. Gen. I%chernaieif said it would lie
necessary 10 build side walls all the way, and
he condemned the entire scheme, urging
against it ali the objections that had pre-
viously been raised in France against the pro-
posed transsaluIun rai!rond.
Tie difficulties We're certainly great, but it
seems likely that Gen. AHHcnkolf will achieve
n complete triumph over the c~roalicrs who
asserted that all his railroad cuttings would
become chokcd with sand, and that his en-
banlments would lie blown away. He has
employed different ex1cdients on different
parts of the read to solve the problem of
drifting sand. On SONG long stretches of
desert road he has covered his e,nlank1ncnts
with Il layer Of clay or saline earth, and
thos" that Were built i'll TIL, way Il year and
n half ago have us yet suffered no dcte-iora-
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1887-05-24

South Carolina Railway Company
TOMMENCING SUNDAY, FEBRU-
~ sry %, 1887, at 400 A. NJ, Passenger
Trains will run rs follows, eastern time;"
TO AND FROM CHARLESTON.
EAST (tDAILY; *DAILY EXCEPT sUNDAY.)
Depart Columbia. .*6.3 a. M. 1888 p. M,
Dne Charleston. .11.00 a. m. 9.45 p. M.
WEST (tDAILY; *DAILY EXCEPT sUNDAY.)
Depart Charleston .t7.15 q. m. 1910 D. m.
Due Columbia. -. .1065 a. IN. 900 p. III.
TO OAND FROM CAMDEN.
EAST (DAILY EXCEPT sUNDAY.)
Depart Columbia. $50 7.3O 600 5.33
Due Camden. .. .12.55 1855 TAP 7.42
WEST (DAILY SUNDAY ExCEPTED.)
a. IN. a. M. p. M. p. m.
Depart Camden. .7.45 7.45 3.13 313
Duo Columbia. 1925 % 1852 10 81 7.2o 20 e.55 '
TO AND FROM AUGUSTA.
EAST IDAILY; *DA1LY EXCEPT sunday
Depart Columbia NC. 80 a. m. 1888 p. III.
Due Augusta. :. 11.50 q. m. 1926 p. m.
WEST (tDAILY; *DAIIY EXCEPT sUNDAY.)
Depart Augusta. ..tS1o a. M. t44o p. m.
CONNECTIONS
Made at Union Depot, Columbia, with
Columbia s. Greenville Railroad by train
arriving at 1886 A. NJ, and departing at
8. 33 p. III. Also. with Q. q. tS A. Railroad
by saG:e train to and from aii points OH
both roads.
Passengers take Breakfast and Supper at
Branchville.
At Pregnalls to and from all points OH
EutawNlle Railroad. At Charleston with
steamers for New York, Jacksonville and
points on st. Johns River on Tuesdays
and Saturdays; with Charleston and Savan-
nah Railroad to and from Savannah and
points in Florida daily
At Augusta with Georgia and Central
Railroads to and from all points West and
South. At Blackville to and from points
OH Barnwell Railroad. Through tickets
can be purchased to oil points South and
West BY applying to
UNION DEPOT, Agent, Columbia, S. 9.
JOHN 3. PECK, General Manager.
D. @. ALLEN, Gen. Pass. &c Ticket Agt.,
Charleston, s. O.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1887-05-24

THE TEACHERS AssoCIATIoN.--The
Association met at II o'clock Oh last
Saturday at Mount Zion Institute, and
while the number present was not as
large as desirable, still there was o
quorum and much interest was taken
in the discussion. The first subject
discussed was graded schools in all
its aspects. Various plans were dis
cussed as to the best mode of induc-
ing the county teachers to attend.
The Rev. w. Richardson resigned his
place on the Executive Committee, on
account Of his carly departure from
the State. His resignation was ac-
cepted. The Association then adjourn
cd to meet the third Saturday in Sop
tember, this being the opening month
Of the scholastic year. Among those
present were all the Winnsboro teach
ers and the School Commissioner,
II. r. Crawford, j. II. Feaster, Mrs.
M. X. McGill, Miss Sue Neal and Miss
Lizzie McCarley.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1887-05-24
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE
lUEsDAY, MAY ~, 1887.

TERMS OF THE NEWS AND HERALD
Trl-weekly edition, three dollars pcr an
tS4ns, in advance. Weekly edition, one
dollar and Atty cents per AMMAN, in ad-
vance.
Dor inch (solid minion) for the fret inser-
zion, and fifty cents per inch for each sub
Jeauent insertion. These rates apply to
Advertisements of every character, and are
payable strictly in advance. Obituaries
knd tribut IS ofrespect are charged for as
Advertisements. Marriage notices, and
Simple announcements of deaths, are pub
jished free, and are solicited. Liberal terms
for contract advertisements.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1887-05-24
wonderSul Cures.

Wonder4ul Cures.
w. D. Hoyt 6 CO., Wholesale and Retail
Druggists of Rome, Ca, say: eve have
been selling DR.. Kings New Discooery,
Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Arnica
Salve for two years. Have never handled
remedies that sell as well, or give such
universal satisfaction. The have been
some wonderful cures effected by these
medicines in this city. Several cases Of
pronounced Consumption have been en-
tirely cured by use Of few bottles of DR..
Kings New Discovery, taken in connec-
them always. Sold by Mcblaster, Brlce &
Ketchin.